Who will build the best and most tasty gingerbread house?

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EXETER — Get ready to preheat the oven, pull out the cookie sheet, and enter the 5th Annual Chamber Children’s Fund Gingerbread House Contest!

The houses will be on display on Thursday, Nov. 29, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. at the Congregational Church as part of the holiday celebration in downtown Exeter.

The structures, sure to make one’s mouth water, must be made primarily out of gingerbread and edible ingredients, supported on a base no larger than 24” x 24” and tagged with the names of the chef (s). The $20 fee to participate goes toward The Chamber Children’s Fund which supplies vouchers for warm winter clothes for local kids in need.

Houses will need to be delivered to the Exeter Congregational Church located at 21 Front Street in Exeter on November 28th, from 3-7pm for judging. Houses will be judged on craftsmanship, originality, creativity, degree of difficulty and overall appearance. First, second, and third place ribbons will be awarded in each category (child, teen, adult, family group or professional). The public will vote for their favorite house during Exeter’s Holiday Open House on Nov. 29. The “People’s Choice” Award winner will receive $100 in Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce gift certificates.

The registration form can be picked up at the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce, the Exeter Parks and Recreation Department and the Exeter Public Library. Or you can download the registration form from the Chamber’s website at www.exeterarea.org/forms/.

For more information, contact Lynn Dow at the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce at (603) 772-2411 or email info@exeterarea.org.

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